Articles Tagged: Iowa Legislature

While Democrats urge caution, Republicans point to $6 billion in state funds in budget surplus and taxpayer relief fund.

Most of the new state law is temporarily blocked while the federal courts hear legal challenges that claim it violates First Amendment rights to free speech

The bill is among 50 legislative proposals submitted in advance of the upcoming session of the Iowa Legislature

The judge on Friday heard arguments from attorneys in two separate lawsuits challenging the new state law, which also bans the teaching of gender identity and sexual orientation through 6th grade.

Iowa Senate president: Investigation would 'distract’ state regulators from monitoring facilities

A month after Iowa’s Board of Regents approved a list of diversity, equity and inclusion recommendations, like restructuring DEI offices and cutting unnecessary positions, its public universities have started to “review and reimagine” their campus DEI efforts.

“The tragic nursing home stories published by journalists show that our state’s current nursing home system is fundamentally broken and is failing to protect Iowans.”

Sales tax revenue continues strong growth, helping to offset revenue reductions resulting from recently enacted state income tax cuts.

Nine Iowa Area Education Agencies provide valuable expertise to educators and families across the state

Former Iowa Rep. Andy McKean of Anamosa, who made national headlines for switching parties in a rebuke of then-President Donald Trump, announced candidacy for an Iowa House seat.

Hiawatha City Council member Aime Wichtendahl, a Democrat, and Cedar Rapids veteran John Thompson, a Republican, have filed to run for the seat that will be vacated by Rep. Art Staed.

Iowa Sen. Todd Taylor, D-Cedar Rapids, will announce his campaign for Linn County Auditor Tuesday morning.

The publishing giant filed the lawsuit in federal court Thursday, naming Iowa State Board of Education President John Robbins, Iowa State Department of Education Director McKenzie Snow and a number of local school districts and officials as defendants.

Lawyers representing the students say the new state law that prohibits certain LGBTQ topics in K-12 schools violates students’ First Amendment right to free speech

State officials advanced proposed rules seeking to clarify restrictions under a new state law that require the removal of any books or curriculum that describe sex acts or instruction related to gender identity and sexual orientation.